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I had a kind of weird anti-Tesla Moment today. It's probably a glimpse of the future. I pulled into the post office and there was a white Model S like mine but with the panoramic roof. From the license plate it looked to be a couple of months newer than mine. It had a British flag license plate frame instead of the Zero Emissions frame that comes with the car. I pulled into the parking space next to the other S. I was kicking myself for forgetting my phone at home.
I got my mail from the PO Box and sat in the car a few minutes sorting the mail. The family came out and got in the car. Nobody even looked at my car and the driver had to turn a little to get past the mirrors on the two cars. It was kind of weird.
When I pulled in I thought it was the white one I saw last week, but that one was a pre-refresh car, otherwise the same as this one. That driver waved to me when he saw me.
I got my mail from the PO Box and sat in the car a few minutes sorting the mail. The family came out and got in the car. Nobody even looked at my car and the driver had to turn a little to get past the mirrors on the two cars. It was kind of weird.
When I pulled in I thought it was the white one I saw last week, but that one was a pre-refresh car, otherwise the same as this one. That driver waved to me when he saw me.
RogerHScott
Active Member
Face it, we're all driving the Camries of the future 
So the interesting question is: when everyone else is driving their future-Camries, what will we be driving?
So the interesting question is: when everyone else is driving their future-Camries, what will we be driving?
dedicatedtek
Member
Or rather, what will be driving us ?
Off Shore
Off Topic Member
A Tesla moment of my own: As of a few miles North of Knoxville TN we've put 10 megawatt hours through our car, mostly from Superchargers on two and a half cross-US trips, plus a megawatt hour or so from our roof. Thanks, Elon Musk!
cadurney
Member
Sometimes on weekends my wife lets me drive her pretty Audi TT roadster. It's not as fun as Buddy, but a really cool car. I parked the TT near our favorite Little Rock pub and came around to her side of the car. She's looking at me with a wry smile and says "dear, are you forgetting something?" I start checking my pockets, etc., for my wallet and such before I realize that her engine is still running. She didn't let me forget that the rest of the evening!
RogerHScott
Active Member
I know you posted this a while ago, but I just finished reading this entire thread. It should really be "every Joule counts!"
brucet999
Active Member
Watt was she thinking!I know you posted this a while ago, but I just finished reading this entire thread. It should really be "every Joule counts!"
steveho
Member
A tesla moment to add. First, I have a S 60D, so not exactly a P85D or anything, but 0-60 in 5.2.
I texted one of my past clients that I could stop by and show them the tesla as she referred me to a couple other clients and they've been in the tesla already. So I head over to their house and she has a family gathering in the back yard. There were around 15 to 20 people there. I first decided to check out this couple's Chevy Chevelle and it's super cool, and the husband loves working on it. Gearhead type.
So the couple gets in the car and I tell them about various aspects. Turns out she just bought a volt so EV is not necessarily new to them. I restrain from flooring it until the freeway entrance ramp. I asked if they were ready. Yes.
"Are you kidding me? I wasn't expecting that!"
Anyway, he is now a convert.
When we get back, the rest of the family comes out to see the car. One of the fellows is looking under the car and saying that "well, how does it do in the snow, there is only 4" under there." I say, well, you can just raise the car with the air suspension.
Also they remark about how there is nothing under the car, completely smooth. Nothing to work on.
We end up talking for half an hour out front.
I texted one of my past clients that I could stop by and show them the tesla as she referred me to a couple other clients and they've been in the tesla already. So I head over to their house and she has a family gathering in the back yard. There were around 15 to 20 people there. I first decided to check out this couple's Chevy Chevelle and it's super cool, and the husband loves working on it. Gearhead type.
So the couple gets in the car and I tell them about various aspects. Turns out she just bought a volt so EV is not necessarily new to them. I restrain from flooring it until the freeway entrance ramp. I asked if they were ready. Yes.
"Are you kidding me? I wasn't expecting that!"
Anyway, he is now a convert.
When we get back, the rest of the family comes out to see the car. One of the fellows is looking under the car and saying that "well, how does it do in the snow, there is only 4" under there." I say, well, you can just raise the car with the air suspension.
Also they remark about how there is nothing under the car, completely smooth. Nothing to work on.
We end up talking for half an hour out front.
doofenshmirtz
Member
Spoken like the boss!
ThisIsTrue
Re-member
doofenshmirtz
Member
HankLloydRight
No Roads
Tesla Moment: "Test Track" at Disney just doesn't have the same appeal or thrill as it likely does for ICE drivers.
Off topic: The new "Avatar: Flight of Passage" ride in Pandora (Animal Kingdom) is freakin' awesome. Worth the 100 minute wait. There's also a greatly improved new movie at "Soarin'"
Off topic: The new "Avatar: Flight of Passage" ride in Pandora (Animal Kingdom) is freakin' awesome. Worth the 100 minute wait. There's also a greatly improved new movie at "Soarin'"
I have a 2017 S90D picked up new in late Feb. (Michigan owner)
I have had the following Tesla moments:
1. As I was getting out of the car to look at a house that was for sale, a 9 year old boy rides up on his bike and says "is that a Tesla! I have never seen one in person." I said "yes it is!" He looked at the car and was telling me all about it. He knew more about the car than I did. As I was leaving, his dad came up and I said how impressed I was with his son's knowledge on this. I then offered them a ride. They were both giddy. When I floored it, the son said "I have GOT to get me one of these!" The son said his uncle has a Lamborghini but the son wants a Tesla instead. Wow! When I was that boys age, I wanted a Lamborghini. Tesla is making their mark!
2. I put my Tesla in a small car show in Michigan. Gave about 15 rides to people. The one guy had a suped up camaro but when I floored it he said "Holy sh*t!!!" very loudly. All the people I gave rides to were extremely impressed.
3. I drove my state rep to the state capital and parked at his parking spot in Lansing right by the main entrance! Did that twice and spent the day there two times so far. Many other state reps asked me about the car and a couple sat in it. They were all impressed. Now we just need to convince enough of them to fix the law.
4. I dropped of some old electronics and batteries at a scrap yard with my Tesla. Practically the whole yard (okay, not the whole staff, but 7 different workers) came by and asked me about the car. They said how beautiful it was.
I have give rides to probably about 50 people now.
I have had the following Tesla moments:
1. As I was getting out of the car to look at a house that was for sale, a 9 year old boy rides up on his bike and says "is that a Tesla! I have never seen one in person." I said "yes it is!" He looked at the car and was telling me all about it. He knew more about the car than I did. As I was leaving, his dad came up and I said how impressed I was with his son's knowledge on this. I then offered them a ride. They were both giddy. When I floored it, the son said "I have GOT to get me one of these!" The son said his uncle has a Lamborghini but the son wants a Tesla instead. Wow! When I was that boys age, I wanted a Lamborghini. Tesla is making their mark!
2. I put my Tesla in a small car show in Michigan. Gave about 15 rides to people. The one guy had a suped up camaro but when I floored it he said "Holy sh*t!!!" very loudly. All the people I gave rides to were extremely impressed.
3. I drove my state rep to the state capital and parked at his parking spot in Lansing right by the main entrance! Did that twice and spent the day there two times so far. Many other state reps asked me about the car and a couple sat in it. They were all impressed. Now we just need to convince enough of them to fix the law.
4. I dropped of some old electronics and batteries at a scrap yard with my Tesla. Practically the whole yard (okay, not the whole staff, but 7 different workers) came by and asked me about the car. They said how beautiful it was.
I have give rides to probably about 50 people now.
RogerHScott
Active Member
I hope you casually commented: "Mind you, this isn't one of the particularly fast models."
Hugh Mannity
Mediocre Member
I hope you casually commented: "Mind you, this isn't one of the particularly fast models."
Whenever I get the "holy $&!t" comment after putting my foot into it I always follow it up with "yeah and btw this is the slowest Tesla they make"
Mouths usually drop open.
Oh believe me. I more than stated every time that mine was the "slow" one and that a P100D could do 0-60 in roughly half that time. But they were all greatly impressed with my "lowly" 4.2 seconds 0-60.Whenever I get the "holy $&!t" comment after putting my foot into it I always follow it up with "yeah and btw this is the slowest Tesla they make"
Mouths usually drop open.
Yup! Every time! I stated that mine was the "slow" one at 4.2 seconds and the P100D could do the same in about half the time.I hope you casually commented: "Mind you, this isn't one of the particularly fast models."
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